After almost 30 years of being a part of the Arizona music scene, Jay relocated to Des Moines, Iowa in 2012, then to Denver in 2021. In Arizona, he fronted the popular duo "THE BLENDERZ" for 15 years. Prior to that, he provided lead vocals, guitar and piano to several valley bands, as well as soloing since 1980. Also a songwriter, Jay composed a song entitled "Let It Light Our Way" for the Space Shuttle Childrens' Fund and wrote and engineered an original score for the independent film "WAR".
He has also written, performed and recorded numerous jingles and radio spots, including writing and performance of a theme song for SEVEN CLANS CASINOS in Minnesota.